Friday, 8 January 2021 - Annual Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC55R0
New South Wales in 2020: above average temperature and rainfall
2020 saw above average temperature and rainfall in New South Wales. Temperatures were above average across the state in most months except during autumn. There was widespread rain during autumn and spring and in December, but early winter and November rain was below average.
Above average rain
- Rainfall in 2020 was above average for much of New South Wales except for the far west.
- For the State as a whole, 2020 rainfall was 14% above average, and almost as much as 2018 and 2019 combined.
- There was widespread rain across the interior of the State from February to April, with flooding in the Murray–Darling Basin in March from the remnants of tropical cyclone Esther.
- There was heavy rain in early February in coastal regions, when many sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.
- June 2020 was the fourth consecutive June of below average rainfall for New South Wales.
- A succession of complex lows in the Tasman Sea in July, August and October brought heavy rain, some flooding and high seas to the South Coast to the Mid-North Coast region.
- Rainfall in November was 54% below average, the driest November for the State since 2002 and particularly dry in the northeast.
- A slow-moving low pressure system brought widespread heavy rainfall to the Northern Rivers region in mid-December, and much of the northeast experienced their wettest December on record.
- Many sites had their highest annual rainfall on record or their highest for at least 20 years.
Warm for much of the year
- Temperatures in New South Wales in 2020 were generally above average except in the southwest.
- For the State as a whole, the annual mean temperature was 0.91 °C above average, the coolest year since 2012.
- January had periods of extreme heat, increased bushfire activity and poor air quality in Sydney and Canberra.
- Penrith Lakes recorded 48.9 °C on 4 January, the highest temperature recorded in New South Wales in 2020 and the highest ever recorded in the Sydney basin.
- Many other sites also had their highest temperature on record in January.
- At the start of February, many sites had their highest daily minimum temperature on record.
- Cool and wet conditions saw three consecutive months of below average mean monthly maximum temperatures from February to April, the first such period for the State since 2012.
- Winter mean maximum temperatures were the coolest since 2016, but cloudy and wet conditions in July and August meant that winter minimum temperatures were the warmest since 2016.
- Maximum temperatures in spring were very much above average, as persistent anticyclones in the Tasman Sea brought mild to warm settled conditions.
- The spring mean minimum temperature for New South Wales was 1.99 °C above average, the warmest since 1914.
- At the end of November a heat trough combined with two frontal systems brought hot and windy conditions to most of the State.
- On 28 November many sites had their warmest spring day on record and on 29 November Delta (west of Bourke) had a minimum temperature of 33.8 °C, a New South Wales spring record.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in 2020 | |
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| Hottest day | 48.9 °C at Penrith Lakes AWS on 4 Jan |
| Warmest days on average | 28.8 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 8.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -5.1 °C at Thredbo AWS on 22 Aug |
| Coldest night | -11.3 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 25 Aug |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.4 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
34.7 °C at Condobolin Ag Research Stn on 1 Feb 34.7 °C at Condobolin Airport AWS on 1 Feb |
| Warmest on average overall | 21.2 °C at Bourke Airport AWS |
| Coolest on average overall | 5.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 3370.8 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 418.6 mm at Wattamolla (Griffiths) on 10 Feb |
| Strongest wind gust | 159 km/h at Montague Island Lighthouse on 22 Dec |
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| Record highest daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Taralga Post Office | 197.0 | on 10 Feb | 174.2 | on 21 Mar 1914 | 137 | |
| Picton Council Depot | 260.0 | on 10 Feb | 245.9 | on 9 Nov 1966 | 135 | |
| Crookwell (Gundowringa) | 114.0 | on 10 Feb | 113.3 | on 24 Mar 1952 | 76 | |
| Wombeyan Caves | 252.0 | on 10 Feb | 125.0 | on 21 Jun 1975 | 71 | |
| Richlands (Bouverie) | 264.0 | on 9 Feb | 139.4 | on 20 Nov 1961 | 62 | |
| Goulburn (Hillwood) | 163.4 | on 10 Feb | 136.4 | on 20 Nov 1961 | 61 | |
| Taralga (Circle C) | 224.4 | on 10 Feb | 173.5 | on 20 Nov 1961 | 57 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 181.6 | on 10 Feb | 156.0 | on 3 Feb 1990 | 49 | |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 225.0 | on 10 Feb | 173.8 | on 6 Aug 1986 | 46 | |
| Oakdale (Cooyong Park) | 296.0 | on 10 Feb | 208.0 | on 12 Jun 1964 | 44 | |
| Brooman (Carisbrook) | 225.0 | on 10 Feb | 200.0 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 42 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 237.0 | on 10 Feb | 226.0 | on 11 Feb 1992 | 41 | |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 216.4 | on 8 Feb | 206.0 | on 15 Feb 2009 | 41 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 167.0 | on 9 Feb | 150.0 | on 22 Mar 2015 | 40 | |
| Hollisdale (Pappinbarra Rd) | 165.0 | on 9 Feb | 136.0 | on 5 Mar 1995 | 38 | |
| Wiangaree Post Office | 238.0 | on 19 Dec | 231.6 | on 5 Mar 1987 | 35 | |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 206.0 | on 10 Feb | 191.0 | on 10 Feb 1956 | 32 | |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 397.2 | on 10 Feb | 342.8 | on 6 Aug 1986 | 32 | |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 265.0 | on 10 Feb | 255.0 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 28 | |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 418.6 | on 10 Feb | 297.0 | on 25 Mar 2014 | 28 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 200.0 | on 10 Feb | 138.0 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 26 | |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 189.2 | on 10 Feb | 128.0 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 26 | |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 82.8 | on 5 Mar | 77.0 | on 24 Oct 2000 | 24 | |
| Oyster Bay (Green Point Road) | 174.0 | on 10 Feb | 156.0 | on 5 Feb 2002 | 23 | |
| St Ives (Richmond Avenue) | 187.6 | on 10 Feb | 178.6 | on 20 Mar 2011 | 23 | |
| Windellama (Pindaroo) | 122.2 | on 9 Aug | 99.4 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
| Baulkham Hills Eucalyptus Ct | 147.0 | on 10 Feb | 121.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 21 | |
| Burrawang (Spurfield) | 205.0 | on 10 Feb | 185.4 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 21 | |
| Concord (Brays Rd) | 166.6 | on 10 Feb | 124.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 21 | |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 92.0 | on 17 Dec | 85.0 | on 25 Jun 2013 | 21 | |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 153.0 | on 9 Feb | 144.5 | on 2 Mar 2013 | 21 | |
| North Parramatta (Burnside Homes) | 171.0 | on 10 Feb | 164.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 21 | |
| North Rocks (Muirfield Golf Club) | 154.5 | on 10 Feb | 154.0 | on 18 Apr 2005 | 21 | |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 204.0 | on 8 Aug | 198.0 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 21 | |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 223.6 | on 28 Jul | 180.0 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 21 | |
| Seven Hills (Radio FM 103.2) | 144.5 | on 10 Feb | 111.0 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 229.0 | on 8 Feb | 166.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 21 | |
| Callala Treatment Plant | 181.0 | on 28 Jul | 151.4 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 20 | |
| Dunedoo (Shell) | 72.4 | on 4 Apr | 70.2 | on 1 Dec 2010 | 20 | |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 241.0 | on 10 Feb | 134.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 20 | |
| Greystanes (Bathurst Street) | 147.0 | on 10 Feb | 126.6 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 20 | |
| Record highest annual total rainfall | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 1193.6 | 1193.5 | in 1990 | 69 | 845.8 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 3370.8 | 3238.0 | in 2013 | 62 | 1786.4 |
| Bulga (South Wambo) | 970.2 | 875.3 | in 2007 | 56 | 662.2 |
| Wooli Beach | 2201.6 | 2004.8 | in 2011 | 43 | 1380.8 |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 1318.0 | 1247.9 | in 1974 | 36 | 891.0 |
| Merriwa (Mar-Lea) | 1011.0 | 964.5 | in 2007 | 32 | 654.7 |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 1544.2 | 1447.0 | in 1985 | 29 | 1034.3 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 909.2 | 861.2 | in 2016 | 27 | 636.7 |
| Dora Creek (Dora St) | 1582.4 | 1573.0 | in 2015 | 27 | 1127.3 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 1585.6 | 1435.6 | in 2007 | 26 | 984.7 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 1176.8 | 1100.8 | in 1990 | 24 | 824.9 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 1094.2 | 1013.4 | in 2007 | 24 | 721.6 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 1063.4 | 1060.4 | in 2011 | 23 | 756.8 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 1283.4 | 1071.2 | in 2007 | 23 | 771.7 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 902.4 | 899.8 | in 2011 | 22 | 620.5 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 1606.6 | 1511.0 | in 2015 | 22 | 1100.3 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 1266.6 | 1245.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 911.7 |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 806.0 | 799.0 | in 2007 | 20 | 548.7 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 1253.0 | 1028.4 | in 2013 | 20 | 809.4 |
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| Broke (Harrowby) | 994.4 | 1156.3 | in 1950* | 658.2 | |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | 1045.6 | 1145.6 | in 1955* | 657.6 | |
| Blackville (Krui Vale) | 1272.0 | 1347.9 | in 1955* | 890.2 | |
| Nymboida (Sutton St) | 1756.2 | 1923.6 | in 1950* | 1052.9 | |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 1545.8 | 1585.6 | in 1974* | 1082.0 | |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | 2734.8 | 2809.9 | in 1974* | 1691.3 | |
| Bundarra (Bimbadeen) | 1107.4 | 1111.0 | in 1973* | 775.2 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 2015.7 | 2088.8 | in 1978* | 1404.3 | |
| Goulburn (Cherryton) | 961.3 | 968.2 | in 1974* | 616.2 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 1342.2 | 1467.4 | in 1978* | 908.3 | |
| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 2357.0 | 2907.8 | in 1967* | 1754.7 | |
| Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 975.0 | 1093.0 | in 1978* | 701.9 | |
| Marulan (George St) | 1063.0 | 1185.1 | in 1978* | 708.8 | |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | 1247.2 | 1327.4 | in 1990 | 957.3 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 1113.8 | 1343.1 | in 1990* | 871.3 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 1148.7 | 1188.3 | in 1990* | 804.0 | |
| Bulga (Down Town) | 899.0 | 930.0 | in 1989* | 679.6 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 1282.0 | 1388.1 | in 1990* | 876.8 | |
| Snowball | 1310.0 | 1339.0 | in 1988* | 909.3 | |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 876.8 | 983.0 | in 1992* | 659.9 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 1282.6 | 1415.6 | in 1992* | 952.4 | |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | 1230.4 | 1262.3 | in 1988* | 793.4 | |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 1627.0 | 1827.8 | in 1990* | 1243.1 | |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 2156.2 | 2280.0 | in 1988* | 1372.5 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 1026.6 | 1250.6 | in 1990* | 740.6 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 1435.0 | 1461.4 | in 1984* | 1072.9 | |
| Audley (Royal National Park) | 1484.0 | 1669.4 | in 1990* | 1096.9 | |
| Tia (Highrent) | 1124.5 | 1146.5 | in 1990* | 863.1 | |
| Duri (Ashgrove) No 142 | 910.6 | 1195.0 | in 1984* | 701.6 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 1577.7 | 1963.3 | in 1990* | 1131.0 | |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 1100.8 | 1178.3 | in 1963* | 737.3 | |
| Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | 1523.8 | 1856.6 | in 1990* | 1112.7 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 1346.0 | 1447.2 | in 1988* | 888.3 | |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 948.6 | 1141.7 | in 1990* | 767.2 | |
| Brushgrove (Clarence St) | 1575.6 | 1576.4 | in 1989* | 1015.2 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 1600.2 | 1634.0 | in 1959* | 990.7 | |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 1038.2 | 1143.8 | in 1963* | 783.3 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 1742.4 | 2241.9 | in 1975* | 1418.1 | |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 1328.4 | 1391.7 | in 1984* | 976.6 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 1081.8 | 1183.3 | in 1990* | 789.8 | |
| Manilla (Fern Hill) | 862.6 | 889.3 | in 1984* | 624.3 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 1810.2 | 1866.6 | in 1988* | 1272.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Wagga Wagga AMO | 46.1 | on 4 Jan | 45.2 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 79 | 22.2 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 45.5 | on 4 Jan | = 45.5 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 72 | 23.2 |
| Taralga Post Office | 40.5 | on 31 Jan | 39.8 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 62 | 18.3 |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 39.8 | on 4 Jan | 39.5 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 59 | 16.9 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 41.5 | on 31 Jan | 40.7 | on 1 Feb 1968 | 56 | 18.5 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 45.6 | on 31 Jan | 43.1 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 56 | 20.7 |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 44.0 | on 4 Jan | = 44.0 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 56 | 22.6 |
| Hume Reservoir | 45.5 | on 31 Jan | 44.9 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 56 | 21.6 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 42.0 | on 4 Jan | 40.8 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 56 | 19.8 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 47.0 | on 4 Jan | 45.5 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 54 | 23.4 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 47.0 | on 4 Jan | 46.1 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 53 | 23.4 |
| Thredbo Village | 34.8 | on 31 Jan | 33.5 | on 30 Jan 2009 | 52 | 13.7 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 47.2 | on 4 Jan | 46.4 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 50 | 24.1 |
| Corowa Airport | 46.0 | on 31 Jan | = 46.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 49 | 22.7 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 36.8 | on 5 Jan | = 36.8 | on 22 Dec 2019 | 49 | 19.7 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 40.0 | on 31 Jan | 39.5 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 48 | 19.5 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 41.7 | on 4 Jan | 41.4 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 48 | 19.8 |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 38.6 | on 1 Feb | 38.0 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 39 | 17.1 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 42.6 | on 4 Jan | 40.8 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 31 | 19.4 |
| Bombala AWS | 40.4 | on 31 Jan | 40.3 | on 21 Dec 1996 | 30 | 17.9 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 39.1 | on 31 Jan | 38.2 | on 31 Jan 2009 | 30 | 18.2 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 42.8 | on 4 Jan | 42.1 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 30 | 19.8 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 38.0 | on 1 Feb | 37.5 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 30 | 17.1 |
| Young Airport | 44.9 | on 4 Jan | 44.1 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 30 | 22.3 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 46.1 | on 4 Jan | 45.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 28 | 22.5 |
| Richmond RAAF | 47.4 | on 4 Jan | 47.0 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 28 | 24.3 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 47.6 | on 4 Jan | 46.4 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 26 | 24.0 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 45.9 | on 4 Jan | 44.9 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 26 | 23.1 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 45.0 | on 4 Jan | 43.6 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 26 | 22.5 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 45.2 | on 4 Jan | 44.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 26 | 22.8 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 47.4 | on 4 Jan | 46.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 26 | 23.9 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 48.9 | on 4 Jan | 47.3 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 26 | 24.8 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 34.0 | on 31 Jan | 32.4 | on 16 Jan 2014 | 25 | 12.6 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 43.3 | on 4 Jan | 41.1 | on 10 Feb 2017 | 25 | 20.9 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 47.0 | on 4 Jan | 45.6 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 24 | 23.9 |
| Khancoban AWS | 43.3 | on 31 Jan | = 43.3 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 24 | 21.4 |
| Newcastle University | 44.9 | on 4 Jan | 44.1 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 23 | 24.1 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 41.2 | on 1 Feb | 41.1 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 20 | 19.1 |
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| Lake Victoria Storage | 8.0 | on 7 Aug | 8.5 | on 16 Jul 1989 | 99 | 23.8 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 6.7 | on 7 Aug | 6.9 | on 6 Jul 1993 | 35 | 24.7 |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 27.4 | on 2 Feb | 25.6 | on 27 Jan 2019 | 64 | 7.4 |
| Taralga Post Office | 25.7 | on 2 Feb | 24.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 62 | 6.1 |
| Cobar MO | 32.6 | on 1 Feb | = 32.6 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 59 | 12.9 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 28.6 | on 2 Feb | 26.8 | on 6 Feb 2009 | 56 | 9.2 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 34.7 | on 1 Feb | 32.0 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 56 | 10.3 |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 32.1 | on 1 Feb | 30.1 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 56 | 9.4 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 24.2 | on 2 Dec | 24.1 | on 12 Feb 2017 | 56 | 10.3 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 31.2 | on 1 Feb | 31.0 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 56 | 12.1 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 28.0 | on 2 Feb | = 28.0 | on 14 Dec 1975 | 56 | 9.0 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 25.5 | on 2 Feb | 23.0 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 55 | 6.8 |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 32.2 | on 31 Jan | 31.7 | on 23 Jan 1967 | 55 | 12.7 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 30.0 | on 2 Feb | 29.8 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 55 | 9.7 |
| Thredbo AWS | 20.1 | on 1 Feb | 18.3 | on 26 Jan 2019 | 55 | 0.9 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.1 | on 29 Nov | 26.0 | on 2 Feb 2011 | 53 | 12.1 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 25.4 | on 24 Jan | 24.6 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 52 | 11.8 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 24.5 | on 4 Jan | 23.9 | on 27 Jan 2019 | 50 | 5.6 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 31.2 | on 1 Feb | 30.5 | on 25 Jan 2019 | 49 | 10.2 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 27.5 | on 2 Feb | 26.2 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 48 | 7.6 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 25.1 | on 29 Nov | 24.3 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 47 | 10.2 |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 23.1 | on 2 Feb | 21.7 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 39 | 5.3 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 25.5 | on 1 Feb | 24.1 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 30 | 6.9 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 25.2 | on 1 Feb | 24.6 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 30 | 6.1 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 26.1 | on 2 Feb | 24.5 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 30 | 8.1 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 26.0 | on 2 Feb | 25.6 | on 3 Feb 2011 | 30 | 8.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 31.4 | on 2 Feb | 29.0 | on 9 Jan 2013 | 30 | 10.1 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 33.7 | on 1 Feb | 33.2 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 28 | 11.7 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 34.7 | on 1 Feb | 31.6 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 28 | 10.3 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.6 | on 2 Feb | 28.6 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 28 | 10.3 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.1 | on 29 Nov | 25.1 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 26 | 10.9 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 27.7 | on 1 Feb | 27.0 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 26 | 7.7 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 32.6 | on 1 Feb | 30.0 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 26 | 9.7 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.2 | on 2 Feb | 25.7 | on 3 Feb 2011 | 26 | 12.4 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 24.2 | on 24 Jan | 24.0 | on 21 Jan 2019 | 26 | 12.7 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 22.7 | on 1 Feb | 21.9 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 25 | 5.2 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 26.7 | on 2 Feb | 23.1 | on 20 Dec 2017 | 25 | 7.0 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 21.0 | on 2 Feb | 20.7 | on 30 Nov 1997 | 24 | 6.2 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 31.2 | on 2 Feb | 29.8 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 24 | 11.8 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 27.4 | on 29 Nov | 25.0 | on 20 Dec 2017 | 24 | 12.1 |
| Khancoban AWS | 24.7 | on 2 Feb | 23.2 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 24 | 7.3 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 29.9 | on 1 Feb | 29.0 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 24 | 9.3 |
| Newcastle University | 27.5 | on 24 Jan | 26.2 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 23 | 13.6 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.3 | on 1 Feb | 30.3 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 22 | 10.0 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 31.6 | on 1 Feb | 31.2 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 22 | 11.4 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 29.2 | on 2 Feb | = 29.2 | on 7 Jan 2004 | 20 | 10.2 |
| Record highest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 12.9 | 12.7 | in 2016 | 142 | 11.3 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 13.0 | 12.9 | in 2015 | 50 | 11.8 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 8.0 | 7.7 | in 2019 | 46 | 5.6 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 4.8 | = 4.8 | in 2016 | 28 | 4.0 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 9.3 | 9.1 | in 1998 | 28 | 8.2 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 15.3 | 15.2 | in 2010 | 27 | 14.4 |
| Bega AWS | 9.6 | = 9.6 | in 2016 | 27 | 8.9 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 11.8 | = 11.8 | in 1998 | 26 | 10.6 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 11.8 | 11.6 | in 1998 | 24 | 10.9 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 10.6 | = 10.6 | in 2017 | 23 | 10.0 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 7.1 | = 7.1 | in 1998 | 22 | 6.2 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 13.4 | 13.3 | in 2010 | 22 | 12.6 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 10.6 | = 10.6 | in 2016 | 21 | 9.9 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 2016 | 20 | 11.6 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 11.0 | 10.9 | in 2016 | 20 | 10.1 |
| Highest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Annual average |
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| Bombala (Therry Street) | 6.0 | 6.1 | in 1942* | 4.9 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 11.2 | 11.5 | in 1973* | 10.3 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 9.2 | 9.3 | in 1990* | 7.4 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 12.9 | 13.0 | in 1998 | 12.1 | |
| Bombala AWS | 6.0 | 6.4 | in 1998 | 5.2 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 11.0 | 11.3 | in 1998 | 10.2 | |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 13.6 | 13.7 | in 1998 | 12.7 | |
| Richmond RAAF | 11.9 | 12.1 | in 1998 | 11.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 7.7 | 7.4 | in 1996* | 8.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Lowest annual mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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| Menindee Post Office | 18.7 | 18.5 | in 1996* | 18.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
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| Mean for 2020 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2020 |
Mean for 2020 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2020 |
Total for 2020 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2020 |
Fraction of annual average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 26.2 | -0.7 | 46.2 | 28 Nov | 12.6 | -0.4 | -1.2 | 28 Jun | 283.8 | 230.8 | average | 123% |
| Smithville AWS | 27.6 | 46.9 | 28 Nov | 13.5 | -0.3 | 30 Jun | 164.4 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 27.9 | -0.2 | 46.9 | 10 Jan | 1.0 | 29 Jun | 226.0 | 182.4 | average | 124% | ||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.3 | 44.7 | 28 Nov | 11.8 | 0.0 | -1.4 | 8 Jul | 174.0 | 246.4 | low | 71% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 24.0 | +0.2 | 45.5 | 28 Nov | 10.5 | -0.4 | -3.0 | 9 Jun | 273.5 | 259.2 | average | 106% |
| Menindee Post Office | 25.9 | -0.1 | 46.4 | 28 Nov | 11.6 | +0.2 | -1.0 | 5 Aug | 254.6 | 243.5 | average | 105% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 24.9 | 45.1 | 28 Nov | 10.9 | -4.5 | 5 Aug | 348.8 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 25.7 | -0.9 | 46.0 | 30 Jan | 11.3 | -0.1 | -1.3 | 5 Aug | 330.8 | 267.2 | high | 124% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 28.3 | -0.1 | 47.6 | 1 Dec | 14.0 | +0.5 | -1.0 | 8 Jul | 339.8 | 297.6 | average | 114% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 28.2 | +0.5 | 46.3 | 1 Dec | 13.6 | +0.9 | -0.5 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Cobar Airport AWS | 26.2 | +0.1 | 46.1 | 1 Dec | -3.6 | 5 Aug | 404.0 | 335.3 | high | 120% | ||
| Cobar MO | 26.2 | +0.8 | 46.7 | 1 Dec | 13.3 | +0.4 | 0.6 | 5 Aug | 429.6 | 389.5 | average | 110% |
| Noona AWS | 26.2 | 47.5 | 10 Jan | 13.6 | -0.9 | 8 Jul | 364.4 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 27.9 | 47.0 | 10 Jan | 13.7 | -2.5 | 17 Jul | 390.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 28.2 | -0.1 | 47.1 | 3 Jan | -2.2 | 29 Jun | 407.1 | 280.5 | high | 145% | ||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 24.3 | -0.1 | 44.4 | 30 Jan | -1.4 | 9 Jun | 370.8 | 323.1 | high | 115% | ||
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 25.0 | 45.6 | 10 Jan | 10.2 | -6.0 | 5 Aug | ||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 25.2 | -1.0 | 47.0 | 10 Jan | 12.4 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 17 Jul | ||||
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 24.5 | -0.5 | 46.8 | 4 Jan | 10.3 | 0.0 | -3.6 | 6 Aug | 670.0 | 416.5 | v high | 161% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 23.5 | -0.7 | 46.1 | 4 Jan | 10.2 | +0.2 | -2.8 | 6 Aug | 709.6 | 445.9 | high | 159% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 26.2 | -0.4 | 44.6 | 2 Jan | 12.4 | +0.6 | -1.5 | 25 Aug | 670.2 | 527.7 | average | 127% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 26.4 | 46.2 | 1 Dec | 13.4 | -1.1 | 6 Aug | 519.6 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 25.5 | +0.8 | 45.6 | 5 Jan | 11.9 | +1.0 | -2.6 | 6 Aug | 631.0 | 493.2 | high | 128% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 27.9 | 48.0 | 1 Dec | 12.6 | -2.8 | 7 Jun | 455.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 28.8 | +1.0 | 45.9 | 1 Dec | 13.8 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 27 Aug | 557.4 | 502.1 | average | 111% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 27.6 | -0.2 | 46.6 | 1 Dec | 12.5 | +0.5 | -2.8 | 28 Jun | 553.8 | 419.4 | high | 132% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 27.3 | +0.3 | 44.3 | 30 Nov | 13.5 | +0.9 | -1.4 | 6 Jul | 652.2 | 561.3 | high | 116% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 24.5 | -0.1 | 41.0 | 2 Dec | 8.8 | +0.5 | -7.2 | 6 Aug | 817.2 | 688.8 | high | 119% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 26.7 | -0.3 | 44.4 | 2 Dec | 12.5 | +0.3 | -2.5 | 6 Aug | 771.2 | 552.7 | v high | 140% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 26.0 | -0.4 | 43.7 | 2 Dec | 10.8 | +0.6 | -5.2 | 6 Aug | 843.6 | 544.9 | high | 155% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 25.0 | +0.3 | 43.2 | 4 Jan | -4.2 | 6 Aug | 975.4 | 680.1 | v high | 143% | ||
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 25.1 | +0.1 | 42.4 | 5 Jan | 10.6 | +0.7 | -4.7 | 6 Aug | 893.8 | 628.1 | v high | 142% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 20.6 | -0.1 | 37.6 | 2 Dec | 8.0 | +2.4 | -8.5 | 6 Aug | 954.8 | 773.4 | high | 123% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 20.6 | +0.1 | 36.7 | 5 Jan | 7.1 | +0.9 | -8.7 | 6 Aug | 972.8 | 735.6 | v high | 132% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 19.6 | -0.1 | 36.5 | 2 Dec | 8.1 | +0.6 | -4.8 | 21 Jul | 1063.4 | 756.8 | highest | 141% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.8 | +0.4 | 37.2 | 5 Jan | 6.7 | +0.7 | -9.7 | 6 Aug | 923.8 | 869.2 | average | 106% |
| Guyra Hospital | 18.2 | +0.3 | 33.6 | 5 Jan | 7.2 | +0.5 | -4.1 | 6 Jul | 977.6 | 898.0 | high | 109% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 24.4 | +0.2 | 40.4 | 2 Jan | 8.7 | +1.0 | -6.5 | 6 Aug | 864.1 | 773.3 | average | 112% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 23.8 | +0.9 | 39.9 | 2 Jan | 11.2 | +0.9 | -2.4 | 6 Aug | 926.1 | 793.0 | high | 117% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.8 | +0.4 | 36.1 | 5 Jan | -5.6 | 25 Aug | 720.0 | 843.5 | low | 85% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 23.4 | +1.0 | 38.6 | 5 Jan | 13.3 | +0.7 | 2.9 | 5 Jul | 1304.4 | 1248.2 | average | 105% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.8 | +0.2 | 34.5 | 19 Feb | 15.3 | +0.9 | 2.9 | 5 Jul | 2174.4 | 1807.9 | high | 120% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.7 | +0.1 | 32.7 | 30 Jan | 17.4 | +0.3 | 9.1 | 24 Aug | 1969.2 | 1458.6 | high | 135% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 27.1 | +0.9 | 42.3 | 6 Dec | 13.4 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 25 Aug | 1134.2 | 1037.1 | average | 109% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.4 | +0.7 | 38.7 | 29 Nov | 15.8 | +0.4 | 4.9 | 5 Jul | 1985.2 | 1461.6 | v high | 136% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 26.2 | +0.3 | 40.8 | 29 Nov | 13.3 | +0.5 | -0.7 | 5 Jul | 1527.8 | 1144.7 | v high | 133% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.2 | +0.1 | 39.6 | 29 Nov | 13.1 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 5 Jul | 1705.0 | 1200.7 | v high | 142% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.2 | +0.4 | 36.8 | 6 Dec | 15.2 | +0.7 | 2.2 | 5 Jul | 2196.1 | 1585.9 | high | 138% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.4 | +1.0 | 36.4 | 19 Feb | 16.5 | +1.0 | 6.4 | 5 Jul | 1746.6 | 1459.8 | high | 120% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.4 | 35.5 | 19 Feb | 14.9 | 1.1 | 5 Jul | 2136.8 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 20.3 | +0.2 | 35.6 | 29 Nov | 10.6 | +0.6 | -0.5 | 6 Aug | 2436.3 | 1896.8 | high | 128% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.1 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 29 Nov | 12.8 | +1.1 | -1.6 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 24.1 | +0.3 | 36.2 | 2 Feb | 13.6 | +0.9 | 0.6 | 21 Jul | 1699.4 | 1385.6 | high | 123% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.2 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 29 Nov | 13.4 | +0.8 | 1.1 | 6 Aug | 1472.7 | 1111.2 | high | 133% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.8 | +0.4 | 41.4 | 4 Jan | 13.0 | +1.2 | 1.8 | 6 Aug | 3370.8 | 1786.4 | highest | 189% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 24.2 | -0.1 | 45.1 | 4 Jan | 11.8 | +1.2 | -1.0 | 27 Aug | 959.6 | 729.4 | high | 132% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 23.6 | -0.4 | 45.1 | 4 Jan | 11.9 | +0.5 | -0.6 | 27 Aug | 1496.4 | 1055.3 | v high | 142% |
| Gosford AWS | 23.0 | 44.4 | 4 Jan | 13.3 | 3.3 | 29 Aug | ||||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 24.5 | 45.1 | 4 Jan | 12.4 | 1.3 | 27 Aug | 929.2 | |||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 23.2 | -1.0 | 43.7 | 4 Jan | 9.5 | +0.3 | -4.0 | 26 Aug | 916.4 | 607.2 | v high | 151% |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 20.2 | -0.7 | 38.7 | 4 Jan | 10.9 | 0.0 | -1.8 | 21 Jul | 962.6 | 707.3 | high | 136% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.3 | +0.5 | 40.6 | 29 Nov | 15.4 | +1.1 | 5.6 | 6 Aug | 978.8 | 1117.1 | average | 88% |
| Norah Head AWS | 22.9 | +0.5 | 41.5 | 29 Nov | 15.5 | +0.3 | 5.9 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 24.2 | 0.0 | 46.0 | 4 Jan | 12.8 | +0.7 | 1.1 | 27 Aug | 1107.8 | 934.2 | high | 119% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.2 | 44.6 | 4 Jan | 10.7 | +0.6 | -2.6 | 26 Aug | 781.4 | 598.9 | high | 130% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 24.0 | 43.5 | 1 Feb | 13.1 | 0.2 | 6 Aug | 945.8 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.8 | +0.6 | 45.5 | 4 Jan | 13.3 | +0.9 | 2.0 | 27 Aug | 1361.6 | 1121.5 | high | 121% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 22.5 | -0.3 | 42.2 | 4 Jan | 9.3 | +1.1 | -4.5 | 6 Aug | 864.0 | 659.1 | high | 131% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.6 | +0.1 | 41.5 | 4 Jan | 7.8 | +0.9 | -4.3 | 6 Jun | 791.0 | 605.5 | high | 131% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 17.9 | +1.0 | 39.8 | 4 Jan | 7.7 | -0.4 | -1.7 | 5 Aug | 2015.7 | 1404.3 | v high | 144% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 18.3 | -0.4 | 38.9 | 4 Jan | 7.6 | +0.7 | -4.8 | 26 Aug | 1038.2 | 783.3 | high | 133% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 18.4 | 39.7 | 4 Jan | 6.9 | -5.3 | 26 Aug | 1035.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 17.4 | +0.3 | 38.0 | 1 Feb | 8.3 | +0.2 | -2.5 | 25 Aug | 1585.6 | 984.7 | highest | 161% |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 17.9 | +0.8 | 38.6 | 1 Feb | 5.8 | +0.5 | -5.1 | 23 Jul | 996.6 | 835.8 | high | 119% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 18.1 | -0.4 | 38.6 | 5 Jan | 6.7 | +0.5 | -5.8 | 27 Aug | 1110.8 | 894.6 | high | 124% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 22.3 | -0.3 | 45.1 | 4 Jan | 12.3 | +0.2 | 1.5 | 6 Aug | 1545.8 | 1082.0 | v high | 143% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 23.5 | -0.2 | 42.4 | 5 Jan | 9.2 | +1.8 | -4.0 | 6 Aug | 1009.5 | 744.7 | high | 136% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 22.3 | -0.6 | 41.0 | 5 Jan | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 13 Jul | 1062.2 | 667.5 | high | 159% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 24.1 | 0.0 | 44.8 | 5 Jan | 10.3 | +0.6 | -3.5 | 6 Aug | 990.2 | 612.9 | v high | 162% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 23.4 | -0.5 | 44.6 | 4 Jan | 9.8 | +1.0 | -2.6 | 6 Aug | 753.0 | 528.1 | high | 143% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 24.6 | -0.1 | 45.0 | 5 Jan | 10.8 | +0.5 | -3.4 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 24.0 | -0.6 | 45.7 | 4 Jan | 10.3 | +0.6 | -2.9 | 5 Aug | 794.2 | 493.0 | v high | 161% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 23.3 | -0.7 | 44.8 | 4 Jan | 9.9 | +0.6 | -4.2 | 5 Aug | 870.2 | 630.5 | high | 138% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 24.3 | -0.1 | 44.0 | 5 Jan | 10.2 | +0.8 | -4.0 | 6 Aug | 873.2 | 615.1 | v high | 142% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.9 | +0.5 | 47.0 | 4 Jan | 12.9 | +0.8 | 2.3 | 25 Aug | 1113.8 | 871.3 | high | 128% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.2 | +0.1 | 45.9 | 4 Jan | 12.6 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 25 Aug | 1276.2 | 972.5 | high | 131% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 23.3 | 45.9 | 4 Jan | 12.3 | 1.2 | 26 Aug | 1166.0 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.6 | +0.2 | 47.0 | 4 Jan | 12.5 | +0.3 | 1.7 | 25 Aug | 1243.6 | 966.0 | v high | 129% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.5 | 41.2 | 23 Jan | 14.7 | 6.2 | 25 Aug | ||||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.6 | +1.2 | 43.7 | 23 Jan | 14.8 | +1.3 | 6.2 | 25 Aug | 1222.6 | 1079.1 | high | 113% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.5 | +0.2 | 40.4 | 23 Jan | 15.9 | +0.2 | 7.6 | 5 Aug | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 23.9 | 47.1 | 4 Jan | 13.2 | 2.6 | 25 Aug | 1264.6 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.7 | -0.3 | 44.5 | 4 Jan | 13.4 | +0.1 | 3.0 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 47.6 | 4 Jan | 11.8 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 25 Aug | ||||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 23.5 | -0.4 | 47.0 | 4 Jan | 12.3 | +0.2 | 1.6 | 25 Aug | 1283.4 | 771.7 | highest | 166% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.8 | 0.0 | 48.9 | 4 Jan | 12.5 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 6 Aug | 1094.2 | 721.6 | highest | 152% |
| Richmond RAAF | 24.3 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 4 Jan | 11.9 | +0.8 | -0.9 | 6 Aug | 935.4 | 728.1 | high | 128% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 22.6 | -0.1 | 41.8 | 28 Nov | 12.4 | +0.8 | 1.2 | 26 Aug | 1266.6 | 911.7 | highest | 139% |
| Bellambi AWS | 21.5 | +0.1 | 39.7 | 29 Nov | 14.7 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 26 Aug | 1490.4 | 1127.9 | high | 132% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.9 | +0.1 | 46.2 | 4 Jan | 11.0 | +0.8 | -1.2 | 27 Aug | 1081.8 | 789.8 | high | 137% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 23.8 | -0.4 | 45.5 | 4 Jan | 11.1 | +0.4 | -0.3 | 5 Aug | ||||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 17.9 | 40.4 | 4 Jan | 9.3 | -0.1 | 5 Aug | ||||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 22.8 | 45.9 | 1 Feb | 12.0 | 2.2 | 26 Aug | 1340.4 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 20.8 | +0.1 | 40.5 | 4 Jan | 14.7 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 26 Aug | ||||
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 21.1 | 40.3 | 28 Nov | 13.3 | 3.5 | 29 Aug | 1478.0 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.4 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 28 Nov | 14.8 | +0.1 | 6.8 | 5 Aug | 1031.0 | 1037.3 | average | 99% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 18.8 | -0.3 | 41.2 | 1 Feb | 8.8 | +0.6 | -2.8 | 5 Jun | 1186.2 | 712.9 | v high | 166% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 22.7 | +0.3 | 43.2 | 4 Jan | 12.3 | +0.7 | 1.4 | 27 Aug | 1673.2 | 919.0 | v high | 182% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 22.4 | +0.5 | 38.9 | 23 Jan | 9.6 | +0.7 | -2.7 | 28 Jun | 887.8 | 642.4 | v high | 138% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 19.2 | -0.2 | 42.6 | 4 Jan | 7.0 | +0.9 | -6.0 | 5 Jun | 909.2 | 636.7 | highest | 143% |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.4 | -0.4 | 28.5 | 19 Mar | 13.6 | +0.2 | 6.0 | 5 Aug | 614.0 | 611.8 | average | 100% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.9 | 0.0 | 33.6 | 29 Nov | 10.6 | +0.7 | -0.5 | 5 Aug | 1019.0 | 742.3 | v high | 137% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.9 | +0.3 | 35.1 | 23 Jan | 14.7 | +0.7 | 7.9 | 28 Aug | 980.6 | 869.4 | high | 113% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.6 | +0.1 | 40.5 | 28 Nov | 11.0 | +0.9 | -1.5 | 6 Aug | 1253.0 | 809.4 | highest | 155% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.7 | +0.2 | 38.6 | 23 Jan | 12.9 | +1.6 | 2.5 | 6 Aug | 1282.6 | 952.4 | high | 135% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.7 | +0.6 | 39.0 | 23 Jan | 12.6 | +0.5 | 2.6 | 6 Aug | 1143.2 | 915.9 | high | 125% |
| Nerriga AWS | 19.5 | 43.5 | 4 Jan | 8.6 | -2.8 | 6 Jun | ||||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.0 | +0.3 | 39.3 | 23 Jan | 5.6 | 6 Aug | 1606.6 | 1100.3 | highest | 146% | ||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 19.5 | +1.0 | 41.5 | 31 Jan | 6.0 | +1.1 | -6.0 | 5 Jun | 655.4 | 645.4 | average | 102% |
| Bombala AWS | 18.0 | +0.1 | 40.4 | 31 Jan | 6.0 | +0.8 | -5.7 | 15 May | 561.6 | 555.1 | average | 101% |
| Canberra Airport | 20.4 | -0.9 | 44.0 | 4 Jan | 7.6 | +0.9 | -4.9 | 5 Jun | 790.0 | 600.4 | high | 132% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 18.3 | +0.1 | 39.1 | 31 Jan | 4.8 | +0.8 | -7.9 | 6 Jun | 572.8 | 529.5 | average | 108% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 19.8 | 0.0 | 42.8 | 4 Jan | 6.9 | +0.8 | -6.1 | 22 Jul | 763.0 | 543.6 | v high | 140% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 19.4 | -0.4 | 41.7 | 4 Jan | 8.5 | +0.9 | -3.1 | 23 Jul | 825.0 | 622.7 | v high | 132% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 11.4 | -0.5 | 33.2 | 4 Jan | 3.5 | -0.1 | -7.2 | 5 Aug | 1539.0 | 1051.2 | high | 146% |
| Taralga Post Office | 18.7 | +0.4 | 40.5 | 31 Jan | 6.7 | +0.6 | -5.5 | 4 Jun | 1148.7 | 804.0 | v high | 143% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 20.4 | -0.5 | 43.3 | 4 Jan | 7.7 | +0.7 | -4.7 | 6 Aug | 902.4 | 620.5 | highest | 145% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 11.1 | 30.3 | 31 Jan | 1.5 | -11.3 | 25 Aug | 2225.0 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 8.8 | +0.5 | 27.0 | 31 Jan | 1.4 | +0.5 | -9.3 | 6 Aug | 1742.4 | 1418.1 | high | 123% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 22.4 | -0.1 | 46.1 | 4 Jan | 9.5 | +0.3 | -2.2 | 6 Aug | 705.2 | 609.9 | average | 116% |
| Hume Reservoir | 22.1 | +0.5 | 45.5 | 31 Jan | 10.5 | +0.5 | -0.7 | 6 Aug | 782.2 | 691.5 | average | 113% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.6 | +0.8 | 42.0 | 4 Jan | 6.4 | +0.8 | -5.5 | 6 Aug | 1058.7 | 974.2 | average | 109% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 22.5 | +0.3 | 46.1 | 4 Jan | 9.9 | +0.8 | -3.2 | 6 Aug | ||||
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 22.0 | -0.5 | 45.0 | 4 Jan | 8.5 | +0.8 | -4.4 | 6 Aug | 748.7 | 583.3 | high | 128% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 22.5 | -0.1 | 44.0 | 4 Jan | 9.6 | +0.2 | -2.8 | 6 Aug | 736.9 | 620.4 | high | 119% |
| Temora Airport | 22.9 | -0.9 | 46.4 | 4 Jan | 9.0 | +0.3 | -4.0 | 6 Aug | 686.8 | 471.5 | high | 146% |
| Young Airport | 22.1 | -0.2 | 44.9 | 4 Jan | -5.1 | 6 Aug | 798.4 | 597.3 | high | 134% | ||
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.3 | -0.4 | 46.6 | 31 Jan | 9.2 | -0.4 | -3.4 | 6 Aug | 422.8 | 361.0 | average | 117% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 22.9 | 48.1 | 4 Jan | 9.6 | -4.3 | 6 Aug | 672.2 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 24.0 | +0.1 | 47.4 | 4 Jan | 9.8 | -0.1 | -3.9 | 6 Aug | 590.6 | 432.8 | high | 136% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 22.8 | -0.2 | 45.9 | 31 Jan | 9.7 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 24 Jul | ||||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 24.2 | +0.1 | 47.2 | 4 Jan | 10.4 | +0.2 | -4.0 | 6 Aug | 460.2 | 396.6 | high | 116% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.8 | 45.7 | 31 Jan | 9.9 | -0.5 | -3.5 | 8 Jun | 434.4 | 340.1 | high | 128% |
| Hillston Airport | 24.8 | +0.4 | 46.0 | 4 Jan | -3.2 | 6 Aug | 496.4 | 369.8 | high | 134% | ||
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 24.6 | -0.5 | 46.5 | 4 Jan | 11.7 | +0.7 | -2.0 | 6 Aug | 445.2 | 416.9 | average | 107% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Annual climate summary, generally published on the second working day of the year, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 5 pm on Monday 4 January 2021. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Further information
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